Narelle Sese
Wingellina Community,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Focused on assisting all types of youth to broaden understanding of the world and improve future success. Promoting positive changes to educational, emotional and behavioral health by using hands-on activities, academic support and entertainment options.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Development Manager (Relief))
Ngaanyatjarra Council
Irrunytju Community, WA
01.2024 - Current
- Facilitated dialogues between various stakeholders involved in the planning process.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors providing goods or services related to community development efforts.
- Developed and implemented strategies for community engagement, outreach, and communication.
- Organized and facilitated meetings with local stakeholders to discuss development initiatives.
- Created content for multiple social media channels.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Therapeutic Support Manager
Lifestyle Solutions
Halls Creek, WA
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managing providing support, supervision and coaching to team members
- Managing, maintaining and approving shifts, rosters and timesheets for team members
- Managing day to day coordination of the care of children and young people
- Managing day to day operations of family group home
- Managing informal and formal complaints and feedback
- Coordinating and monitoring the implementation of documentation, plans and reviews
- Communicating and coordinating with relevant stakeholder regarding young people
- Ensuring team members are following legislative and OOHC standard requirements
- Ensuring services provided by the team are strength based, culturally appropriate, person centred, and trauma informed
- Follow and implement the Out of Home Care (OOHC) Standards
- Attend and contribute to team meetings, nominated interagency and/or networks
- Capacity to apply culturally appropriate practices with Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Community Liaison Coordinator
Wongutha CAPS Boarding School
Gibson, WA
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Spend 4-5 weeks each term visiting Aboriginal Communities and Regional towns in WA
- Demonstrated managing staff in various locations in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields
- Demonstrated understanding of the barriers and issues faced by vulnerable young people
- Demonstrated ability to provide support to Families and Students at Risk in culturally responsive way
- Demonstrated ability to provide activities and supports that genuinely interest and engage young people, empowering them to make positive choices and changes to their lives
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team without direct supervision
- Mentoring and counselling students on a day-to-day basis when onsite
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders in the local community.
- Developed and implemented plans for outreach initiatives to engage community members.
- Organized and coordinated public meetings, forums, and events.
- Provided presentations on relevant topics to various groups within the community.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure effective implementation of initiatives.
- Gathered feedback from members of the community through surveys and interviews.
Administration Officer
Wongutha CAPS Boarding School
Gibson, WA
01.2013 - 10.2019
- Manage phone calls and correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.)
- Manage internal software program for input and output data
- Supplier communication and management
- Excellent organizational skills
- Being a team player and willing to show initiative
- Understanding and Operating Microsoft Office 365 software
- Assisting with Enrolments Intakes for Students Enrolling
- Assisting Students and Families with Centrelink/ABSTUDY for Boarding Purposes
- Working collaboratively with internal/external partners and businesses in order to support students appropriately in relation to student's work placements
- Supervise administrative staff and divide responsibilities to ensure performance
- Manage agendas/travel arrangements/appointments etc
- For the Students, Families and Heads of Department.
Education
Skills
- Community Partnerships
- Task Prioritization
- Operational Efficiency
- Cultural Awareness
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Personnel Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation Skills
- Cross-Cultural Communications
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Development Manager (Relief))
Ngaanyatjarra Council
01.2024 - Current
Therapeutic Support Manager
Lifestyle Solutions
01.2022 - 01.2024
Community Liaison Coordinator
Wongutha CAPS Boarding School
10.2019 - 12.2021
Administration Officer
Wongutha CAPS Boarding School
01.2013 - 10.2019
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